sankofa

Designed by Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this mask will add a touch of African culture to your home. The long mask is hand-carved of sese wood and painted in tones of black, white, and blue. The Adinkra symbol Sankofa, meaning "go back and get it," is carved into the mask's forehead.

Theophilus Anum designs a mask of impressive beauty crowned with the Sankofa bird, from the Akan adinkra symbol. Shaped like a bird with its head turned towards its back, it symbolizes learning from the past. The sese wood wall mask is crafted by hand featuring ornate embossed aluminum details.

The Sankofa bird looks to the past for the wisdom to build its future, its presence as an Adinkra symbol highlighting this striking Ashanti mask from Ghana. Eric Darko hand-carves the piece, carefully adhering to tradition.

The ancient Ghanaian sages transmitted their knowledge and spiritual guidance through mystic symbols known by the region's people as Adinkra. Artist Eliasu Adams tells us more about each of these signs, creating a dried calabash gourd statuette mounted in a sturdy steel stand to display the icon's charming aura. The symbol depicted is the Sankofa bird, meaning “look to the past to inform the future” in the Akan language.

Full of traditional meaning, this oware table set is made of white ofram wood. Patiently carved by Kofi 'Tall' Agudoawu, it is finished with linseed oil and wax. The game board is complemented with shiny beads made of recycled, non-toxic lightweight plastic. Sankofa Anoma means "the bird that's looking backwards," a linguistic and traditional symbol of the Akan people of Ghana, referring to the admonition "looking into one's past as a condition for embarking on a successful enterprise or venture in the future."

Oware is a game of skill and strategy designed for two players, challenging mental agility and alertness. The objective can be briefly described as "counting and capturing beads" and there are no chance factors involved. A player's strategy entirely depends upon reasoning and counting abilities.

Elegantly carved from sese wood, the Sankofa symbol lends its fluid grace to this throne ottoman. Kwasi Asante creates a delightful design filled with significance. A Ghanaian adinkra symbol, the Sankofa bird reaches into the past and returns with values and assets that can be used to build the future.

Derived from the wisdom of Ghana's Akan people, Sankofa embodies the profound principle of drawing strength from the past to forge a prosperous future. This captivating wall art by Ali Ibrahim features one of the two Sankofa symbols: a mythical bird eating a precious egg. This artful creation that also showcases a pair of lizards is hand-carved from sese wood, painted by hand and embellished with embossed aluminum and brass accents.

Carved by hand from sese wood, this handsome sculpture is the work of Winfred Korley. Ghana's renowned handwoven kente cloth envelops the handle of a rustic machete. On the blade, adinkra symbols include the gye nyame (the supremacy of God) and sankofa (learn from the past). "In my own tribe, the Ga, newly elected chiefs are given this machete to hold during their inauguration," the artisan explains.

A loop on the handle permits it to hang on the wall.

Francis Agbete finds inspiration in the wisdom and artistry of the Adinkra symbols of the Ashanti people. Originally credited to Nana Kofi Adinkra, these legendary symbols revolve around several themes with a rich proverbial content. For the Asante people, proverbs are regarded as a mark of wisdom. Hand-carved of sese wood by Agbete, the symbols on this long wall adornment include, starting at the top: Mmusuyidee or "that which removes ill luck," which stands for good fortune and sanctity followed by the most widely known symbol, Gye Nyame, hailing God's supremacy. Next is Sankofa, which encourages to learn from the past, Nkontim or queen’s servant, symbolizing loyalty and service, and the fifth is Akofena, the sword of war, represents courage and valor.

Includes galvanized steel hooks for hanging.